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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name for the silk scarf that the Buddhist lama ties around the necks of the climbers before their ascent?
(a) Kama
(b) Kata
(c) Tiya
(d) Moco

2. Who is the person on Fischer's team who is a legend in Himalayan climbing?
(a) Neil Beidleman
(b) William Wilson
(c) Anatoli Bourkeev
(d) Schoening

3. What does Krakauer notice about the Sherpas' culture when they arrive in Namche?
(a) American clothing and movies
(b) How many there are
(c) How disrespectful they are
(d) How old they are

4. What is Andy Harris' wife's name, as Krakauer finds out from hiking with him?
(a) Mary Richardson
(b) Maddie Lane
(c) Lola Harris
(d) Fiona Stevenson

5. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?
(a) His brother
(b) His wife
(c) His parents
(d) His partner

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?

2. Who is described as being from New Zealand, having a full beard, and being gregarious and funny?

3. Who carries most of the gear for the climbers as they continue their hike up the mountain?

4. Who is described as a difficult man who has deceived many people and created enemies on the mountain?

5. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?

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